Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 800 against 728 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 72.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.56 | 21,000 | 20,673 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 618.18 | 308,400 | 307,782 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 728 | 240,440 | 239,712 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 800 against 728 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 72, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.